Monday, March 19, 2012

No-Bake Protein Energy Bites

It's hard not to admit there are definitely "food trends". This is a trend I saw all over pinterest so figured I had to give it a shot. Sure enough, they are pretty darn great. An easy way to get a sweet dose of protein, especially when you know your diet can lack it at times, like mine. You can use a number of different ingredients to make these your own. For instance, I have a special place for butterscotch so I used them in my mix instead of chocolate. Oh, and did I mention you don't even have to bake these? Awesome. They're a great snack-on-the-go!

WET YOUR HANDS before forming the balls in your palms. You may have to re-wet them every few balls...it helps with the stickiness. You can also chill in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.

Way too sticky? Add more oats. Too dry and won't stick? add more peanut butter, agave nectar or a little water. I found squeezing a handful tightly in my hand made it stick and then I formed the shape by rolling in my palms. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week!